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B: Sports
January 3, 2024
Championship Battles
By LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR,

County cage programs to compete at various tournaments this weekend

The eight Okmulgee County varsity basketball programs will be in action this weekend (Thursday-Saturday), competing for team championships at seven different tournaments.

This weekend’s seven tournaments that will feature county cage squads are as follows: * Henryetta Invitational – Henryetta, Beggs * Lincoln Christian Winter Classic – Okmulgee * Mike Kerr Classic (Morrison) – Preston * Jeff Hart Memorial Coliseum Classic (Lawton) – Dewar * Warner Eagle Cherokee Classic – Morris * Graham-Dustin Chieftain Classic Schulter * Depew Invitational Wilson The schools that will send both varsity teams to compete alongside the Henryetta and Beggs cage squads at the Henryetta Invitational are: McLoud, Haskell, Poteau, and Bristow. The final two spots in the girls bracket will be occupied by the Southmoore and Metro Christian varsity teams, while the final two spots in the boys bracket will be occupied by the Okemah varsity team and the Metro Christian junior varsity squad.

The schools that will send both varsity teams to compete alongside the Okmulgee cage squads at the Lincoln Christian Winter Classic are: Lincoln Christian, Stilwell, Fort Gibson, Tuttle, Tulsa Edison, and Sapulpa. The final spot in the girls bracket will be occupied by the Owasso varsity team, while the final spot in the boys bracket will be occupied by the Bethany varsity team.

The schools that will send both varsity teams to compete alongside the Preston cage squads at the Mike Kerr Classic in Morrison are: Morrison, Pawhuska, Pawnee, Frontier, Luther, and Wesleyan Christian. The final spot in the girls bracket will be occupied by the Stroud varsity team, while the final spot in the boys bracket will be occupied by the Oklahoma Christian Academy varsity team.

The schools that will send both varsity teams to compete alongside the Morris cage squads at the Warner Eagle Cherokee Classic in Warner are: Warner, Wilburton, Eufaula, Keys, Spiro. The final two spots in the girls bracket will be occupied by the varsity teams from Tulsa Hale and Okay, while the final two spots in the boys bracket will be occupied by the varsity teams from Stroud and Drumright.

The schools that will send both varsity teams to compete alongside the Dewar cage squads at the Jeff Hart Memorial Classic in Lawton are: Chattanoga, Cement, Fletcher, Navajo, Waurika, Burns Flat-Dill City, and Central (Marlow).

The schools that will send both varsity teams to compete alongside the Wilson cage squads at the Depew Invitational are: Depew, Liberty (Mounds), Glencoe, Olive, New Lima, Paden, and Hominy.

The schools that will send both varsity teams to compete alongside the Schulter cage squads at the Chieftain Classic at Graham-Dustin High School are: Graham- Dustin, Maud, Macomb, Porum, Wanette, Wayne. The Haskell JV team will fill the final spot in the girls bracket, while the Wetumka JV team will occupy the final spot in the boys bracket.

Below are the complete schedules for this weekend’s tournaments involving Okmulgee County basketball programs.

— Henryetta Invitational

January 4-6, 2024 Henryetta Event Center Girls Bracket First Round

McLoud vs Haskell; Thursday, 10 a.m.

Metro Christian vs Beggs; Thursday, 12:40 p.m.

South Moore vs Poteau; Thursday, 3:20 p.m.

Bristow vs Henryetta; Thursday, 6 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals

Metro Christian/ Beggs loser vs McLoud/ Haskell loser; Friday, 10 a.m.

Bristow/Henryetta loser vs Southmoore/ Poteau loser; Friday, 12:40 p.m.

Semifinals

Bristow/Henryetta winner vs Southmoore/ Poteau winner; Friday, 3:20 p.m.

Metro Christian/ Beggs winner vs Mc-Loud/Haskell winner; Friday, 6 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 10 a.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 12:40 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 3:20 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 6 p.m.

— Boys Bracket First Round

McLoud vs Haskell; Thursday, 11:20 a.m.

Okemah vs Poteau; Thursday, 2 p.m.

Beggs vs Bristow; Thursday, 4:40 p.m.

Henryetta vs Metro Christian JV; Thursday, 7:20 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Beggs/Bristow loser vs McLoud/Haskell loser; Friday, 11:20 a.m.

He n r ye t ta/ Me t ro Christian JV loser vs Okemah/Poteau loser; Friday, 2 p.m.

Semifinals

He n r ye t ta/ Me t ro Christian JV winner vs Okemah/Poteau winner; Friday, 4:40 p.m.

Beggs/Bristow winner vs McLoud/Haskell winner; Friday, 7:20 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 11:20 a.m.

Consolation Finals

Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 2 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 4:40 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 7:20 p.m.

— Lincoln Christian Winter Classic January 4-6, 2024 Lincoln Christian HS (Tulsa) Girls Bracket First Round

Tulsa Edison vs Sapulpa; Thursday, 10 a.m.

Stilwell vs Owasso; Thursday, 1 p.m.

Fort Gibson vs Tuttle; Thursday, 4 p.m.

Lincoln Christian vs Okmulgee; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Fort Gibson/Tuttle loser vs Tulsa Edison/ Sapulpa loser; Friday, 10 a.m.

Lincoln Christian/Okmulgee loser vs Stilwell/ Owasso loser; Friday, 1 p.m.

Semifinals

Fort Gibson/Tuttle winner vs Tulsa Edison/ Sapulpa winner; Friday, 4 p.m.

Lincoln Christian/ Okmulgee winner vs Stilwell/Owasso winner; Friday, 7 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 10 a.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 1 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 4 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 7 p.m.

— Boys Bracket First Round

Okmulgee vs Bethany; Thursday, 11:30 a.m.

Tulsa Edison vs Stilwell; Thursday, 2:30 p.m.

Tuttle vs Fort Gibson; Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Lincoln Christian vs Sapulpa; Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Tulsa Edison/Stilwell loser vs Okmulgee/ Bethany loser; Friday, 11:30 a.m.

Lincoln Christian/ Sapulpa loser vs Tuttle/ Fort Gibson loser; Friday, 2:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Tulsa Edison/Stilwell winner vs Okmulgee/ Bethany winner; Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Lincoln Christian/ Sapulpa winner vs Tuttle/ Fort Gibson winner; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

— Mike Kerr Classic January 4-6, 2024 Morrison, OK Girls Bracket First Round

Frontier vs Wesleyan Christian; Thursday, 11 a.m.

Pawnee vs Luther; Thursday, 1:40 p.m.

Stroud vs Preston; Thursday, 4:20 p.m.

Pawhuska vs Morrison; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Frontier/Wesleyan Christian loser vs Pawnee/ Luther loser; Friday, 11 a.m.

Pawhuska/Morrison loser vs Stroud/Preston loser; Friday, 1:40 p.m.

Semifinals

Frontier/Wesleyan Christian winner vs Pawnee/Luther winner; Friday, 4:20 p.m.

Pawhuska/Morrison winner vs Stroud/Preston winner; Friday, 7 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 10 a.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 1 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 4 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 7 p.m.

— Boys Bracket First Round

Luther vs Wesleyan Christian; Thursday, 12:20 p.m.

Frontier vs Morrison; Thursday, 3 p.m.

Preston vs Oklahoma Christian Academy; Thursday, 5:40 p.m.

Pawhuska vs Pawnee; Thursday, 8:20 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Frontier/Morrison loser vs Luther/Wesleyan Christian loser; Friday, 12:20 p.m.

Preston/Oklahoma Christian Academy loser vs Pawhuska/Pawnee loser; Friday, 3 p.m.

Semifinals

Frontier/Morrison winner vs Luther/Wesleyan Christian winner; Friday, 5:40 p.m.

Preston/Oklahoma Christian Academy winner vs Pawhuska/ Pawnee winner; Friday, 8:20 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

— Warner Eagle Cherokee Classic January 4-6, 2024 Warner, OK Girls Bracket

First Round (Warner Event Center) Keys vs Spiro; Thursday, 10 a.m.

Wilburton vs Eufaula; Thursday, 1 p.m.

Morris vs Okay; Thursday, 4 p.m.

Warner vs Tulsa Hale; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals (Ronnie Hales Gym) Warner/Tulsa Hale loser vs Morris/Okay loser; Friday, 4 p.m.

Keys/Spiro loser vs Wilburton/Eufaula loser; Friday, 7 p.m.

Semifinals (Warner Event Center) Keys/Spiro winner vs Wilburton/Eufaula winner; Friday, 4 p.m.

Warner/Tulsa Hale winner vs Morris/Okay winner; Friday, 7 p.m.

Seventh Place (Warner Event Center) Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 10 a.m.

Consolation Finals (Warner Event Center) Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 1 p.m.

Third Place (Warner Event Center) Semifinal losers; Saturday, 4 p.m.

Championship (Warner Event Center) Semifinal winners; Saturday, 7 p.m.

— Boys Bracket

First Round (Warner Event Center) Eufaula vs Spiro; Thursday, 11:30 a.m.

Wilburton vs Keys; Thursday, 2:30 p.m.

Stroud vs Drumright; Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Warner vs Morris; Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals (Ronnie Hales Gym) Eufaula/Spiro loser vs Stroud/Drumright loser; Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Warner/Morris loser vs Wilburton/Keys loser; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

Semifinals (Warner Event Center) Eufaula/Spiro winner vs Stroud/Drumright winner; Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Warner/Morris winner vs Wilburton/Keys winner; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

Seventh Place (Warner Event Center) Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

Consolation Finals (Warner Event Center) Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Third Place (Warner Event Center) Semifinal losers; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Championship (Warner Event Center) Semifinal winners; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

— Jeff Hart Memorial Coliseum Classic January 4-6, 2024 Lawton, OK Girls Bracket First Round

Chattanooga vs Cement; Thursday, 10:45 a.m.

Fletcher vs Navajo; Thursday, 1:35 p.m.

Waurika vs Burns Flat-Dill City; Thursday, 4:20 p.m.

Dewar vs Central (Marlow); Thursday, 7 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Chattanooga/Cement loser vs Dewar/Central (Marlow) loser; Friday, 10:45 a.m.

Waurika/Burns Flatt-Dill City loser vs Fletcher/ Navajo loser; Friday, 1:35 p.m.

Semifinals

Waurika/Burns Flatt-Dill City winner vs Fletcher/Navajo winner; Friday, 4:20 p.m.

Chattanooga/Cement winner vs Dewar/Central (Marlow) winner; Friday, 7 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 10:45 a.m.

Consolation Finals

Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 1:35 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 4:20 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 7 p.m.

— Boys Bracket First Round

Chattanooga vs Cement; Thursday, 12:05 a.m.

Burns Flat-Dill City vs Navajo; Thursday, 2:55 p.m.

Dewar vs Waurika; Thursday, 5:40 p.m.

Fletcher vs Central (Marlow); Thursday, 8:20 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Chattanooga/Cement loser vs Burns Flat-Dill City/Navajo loser; Friday, 12:05 p.m.

Dewar/Waurika loser vs Fletcher/Central (Marlow) loser; Friday, 2:55 p.m.

Semifinals

Dewar/Waurika winner vs Fletcher/Central (Marlow) winner; Friday, 5:40 p.m.

Chattanooga/Cement winner vs Burns Flat-Dill City/Navajo winner; Friday, 8:20 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 12:05 a.m.

Consolation Finals

Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 2:55 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 5:40 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 8:20 p.m.

— Depew Invitational January 4-6, 2024 Depew, OK Girls Bracket First Round

Paden vs Hominy; Thursday, 11 a.m.

Glencoe vs Oive; Thursday, 1:40 p.m.

Wilson vs New Lima; Thursday, 4:20 p.m.

Depew vs Liberty (Mounds); Thursday, 7 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Depew/Liberty (Mounds) loser vs Glencoe/ Olive loser; Friday, 11 a.m.

Wilson/New Lima loser vs Paden/Hominy loser; Friday, 1:40 p.m.

Semifinals

Depew/Liberty (Mounds) winner vs Glencoe/Olive winner; Friday, 4:20 p.m.

Wilson/New Lima winner vs Paden/Hominy winner; Friday, 7 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 10 a.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 12:40 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 3:20 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 6 p.m.

— Boys Bracket First Round

Olive vs Hominy; Thursday, 12:20 p.m.

Wilson vs Glencoe; Thursday, 3 p.m.

Liberty (Mounds) vs New Lima; Thursday, 5:40 p.m.

Paden vs Depew; Thursday, 8:20 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Liberty (Mounds)/ New Lima loser vs Paden/Depew loser; Friday, 12:20 p.m.

Wilson/Glencoe loser vs Olive/Hominy loser; Friday, 3 p.m.

Semifinals

Liberty (Mounds)/ New Lima winner vs Paden/Depew winner; Friday, 5:40 p.m.

Wilson/Glencoe winner vs Olive/Hominy winner; Friday, 8:20 p.m.

Seventh Place

Consolation semifinal losers; Saturday, 11:20 a.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 2 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 4:40 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 7:20 p.m.

— Chieftain Classic January 4-6, 2024 Graham-Dustin HS Girls Bracket First Round

Haskell JV vs Maud; Thursday, 11 a.m.

Wayne vs Macomb; Thursday, 1:40 p.m.

Porum vs Wanette; Thursday, 4:20 p.m.

Schulter vs Graham- Dustin; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Porum/Wanette loser vs Haskell JV/Maud loser; Friday, 11 a.m.

Wayne/Macomb loser vs Schulter vs Graham- Dustin loser; Friday, 1:40 p.m.

Semifinals

Porum/Wanette winner vs Haskell JV/Maud winner; Friday, 4:20 p.m.

Wayne/Macomb winner vs Schulter vs Graham- Dustin winner; Friday, 7 p.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 12 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 3 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 6 p.m.

— Boys Bracket First Round

Wayne vs Wetumka JV; Thursday, 12:20 p.m.

Schulter vs Wanette; Thursday, 3 p.m.

Porum vs Macomb; Thursday, 5:40 p.m.

Graham-Dustin vs Maud; Thursday, 8:20 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals Porum/Macomb loser vs Schulter/Wanette loser; Friday, 12:20 p.m.

Wa y n e / We t u m ka JV loser vs Graham- Dustin/Maud loser; Friday, 3 p.m.

Semifinals

Porum/Macomb winner vs Schulter/Wanette winner; Friday, 5:40 p.m.

Wa y n e / We t u m ka JV winner vs Graham- Dustin/Maud winner; Friday, 8:20 p.m.

Consolation Finals Consolation semifinal winners; Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Third Place

Semifinal losers; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

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